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「AKIBA.is-mine」は、日本で一番小さい同人誌、同人ゲーム、オタク・グッズの個人Ｗｅｂショップです。 とても小さなお店ですが、東京・秋葉原で流通している商品を中心に日本発の濃く熱い最新商品を 紹介して行きます。 毎週のように日本国内で開かれる同人誌即売会や、年２回の夏と冬のコミケの中から海外ユーザの 方々にも、馴染みある作品を中心に販売して行きます。 もちろん、日本国内で人気の高い最新の作品も、合わせてご紹介して行きます。

Akiba Is Mine is Japan’s smallest online shop that deals in doujinshi, doujin games, and otaku goods. Though we are a small shop, we still carry the latest products from Akihabara, Tokyo made for true fans. We acquire products from weekly manga conventions and the biannual (summer and winter) Comic Market. We focus on stocking those items that will be familiar to overseas customers.Of course, we also introduce new products that are popular in Japan.

■Shipment and Order Policies At this time, orders are taken Monday through Friday, packaged on Saturday and shipped on Sunday. If the product that you order is sold out and we have no further plan to restock we will refund your money. If a product is to be reissued, we will inform you of the restock date. If your order exceeds 1 kg (approx. 2.2 lbs) additional charges will apply ■Estimated delivery time ・Express mail service (International express postal service) 3 to 4 days ・SAL (Economy air mail) Approximately 2 weeks ■Order cancellation As a general rule, we do not accept cancellation after the order has been placed. ■Changing your order After you have placed your order, we cannot accept any changes to it. This includes the product, quantity, delivery methods, payment methods, etc. Please review your order carefully before making it. ■Return and exchange policy Orders that have been delivered can be returned or exchanged only in the following cases: ・The product is delivered broken, damaged, or defective. ・If you have received an item different from the one you ordered. ■Return and exchange procedure Please fill out the “inquiry form” located on our website with the necessary information regarding your return, including the product’s condition. ■Notes Depending on the country, customs may check the contents of the package. If they find prohibited items, they may dispose of them. This is especially true with adult goods. Please understand that we assume no responsibility in this event. If the overall weight exceeds 1 kilogram, additional fees will apply.

Doujin-shi

Every weekend in Japan, doujinshi conventions are held. The doujinshi sold cover a vast range of genres, and the amount handled is enormous. Acquiring doujinshi and doujin games from Japan without using auction sites is still quite difficult. Akiba Is Mine was started in order to bring doujinshi and doujin games to overseas fans of anime and manga. We focus on stocking quality items that are difficult to get from other sources. Doujinshi are produced not only by amateurs, but also by professional artists who make them as part of their creative activities. Such items are considered valuable collectables. Because artists pay for publications themselves, reprinting is rare. Once an item is sold out, it is 　　　 usually never sold again. Please don’t let this chance get away.

The History of Doujin-shi

The word “doujinshi” is an abbreviation of “doujinzasshi”, which are periodicals published by people with similar hobbies and interests who pool their money. These people are called “doujin.” Doujinshi were originally published by people with a shared interest in the field of literature, but now the practice is most widespread among fans of entertainment such as manga and anime. In fact, the bias is so great that when one says “doujinshi” without specifying a field, they almost always mean manga and anime doujinshi. The first doujinshi in the field of creative writing was the Garakuta Bunko, published in 1885. The first manga doujinshi was published in 1945, and in 1975 the first Comic Market was held. However, it’s only been since 1990 that doujinshi have become as widely published as they are today.

About Derivative Works

Derivative works are doujinshi and other creative works that are based on the work of another artist. In Japan, the idea that derivative works should not be banned simply because they infringe upon copyrights is becoming more and more common. After all, many of the publishers who hold the copyrights consider derivative works useful in actively promoting the sale of their products. For example, there are anthologies of derivative works published with the consent of the copyright holders, and publishers have sponsored doujinshi conventions centered on their works.

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